Penlee Secondary Modern, Plymouth by Rev’d Paul Collings
Jeremiah 3:1-8 Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.” But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a youth’; for to all to whom I send you, you shall go, and whatever I command you, you shall speak. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, declares the Lord.”
So where the sixty years long past
Since first I took my place in class
At senior school, there to prepare
For life’s events to learn, to dare.
To dare to find the path, the way
Unfolding each and every day,
A setting of foundation stone
Though the far future still unknown.
Now looking back, I see again
The diligence the care the chain,
Forged by the staff, that still remains
It’s constant reference point maintains
And from that learning of my youth
Lord, still you challenge with your truth
You call me each and every day
To listen to your teaching way.
Lord, show me too how I can share
Your gracious truth and there with care
Help others learn life’s lessons too
And make each step a pathway new.
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. - William Arthur Ward
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